The bishops' spring assembly will include discussions ranging from immigration to religious freedom, as well as the Synod of Bishops on youth.

The pope and the president have something of a history, but do not expect fireworks.

Decrease military spending and help the poor, said the U.S. bishops in a May 19 letter addressed to Congress, before lawmakers prepare to work on the federal budget for the upcoming 2018 fiscal year.

"It was a great surprise today when, instead of the pastor, the one ringing the door bells was Pope Francis."

With soaring food prices and a free-falling economy, child malnutrition in Venezuela has crossed the threshold of a humanitarian crisis.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments for and against a revised version of Trump's executive order on immigration.